What are your biggest pet peeves?

[discokat]

Yes, I do apologize to Hank49 for mistaking his post. I should have quoted the guy he quoted but my laziness in not editing my initial response led me to making that error.

I do want to add another pet peeve. This one is when people smoke cigarettes on the boat. I was on a trip recently with one guy who smoked at least 16 cigarettes during the trip. I quit smoking 15 years ago so I don't appreciate inhaling other people's smoke.

 

[makochum]

I can't stand smoking period so I understand that one.

 

[Aardvark]

I'm guilty of being a "blind spot" buddy and changing sides from time to time. I like to see my buddies practicing rolls! I'm sure I'm guilty of being irritating myself so I do try not to be annoyed by others.

However... I go diving to relax. Random boat co-passenger screaming (gear brag/anecdote/"factoid"/random BS) so as to be heard over the sound of the outboard motor, wind and water does not help. When I can hear you, I'm happy to chat about boats, diving and closely realted topics. That's it. No sport, no politics and I don't care about your latest conquest or your rubbish job.

 

[timothyk]

Children diving and the parents who let them.

No child has the ability to fully understand the inherent risks associated with the sport and make an informed rational decision regarding their participation, let alone cope in a rational adult manner with the situations one might find themselves in. If they are not mature enough to drink, vote, or drive a car then they certainly cannot engage in something as complex and risky as diving.

 

[falcon125]

I can't stand when people say "Dived" insted of "Dove"
When did the people from Websters decide that "Dove" was not a proper word? I must have missed that memo.

 

[DivemasterDennis]

Good point about being rushed. Its good to be methodical, and do each preparation step in order and properly. I don't mind people who might take longer to get ready than I do, if they are getting ready. I do not care for people who are screwing around when they should be getting ready.

 

[DivemasterDennis]

as a rule women use less air then men, because of lung size. In additiona, women are less likely to swim around like a lost soul, swim fast, brath fast. Look at is a bonus to us men. My wife and dive buddy always has lots of air after any dive- she is my "spare air" if needed.
DivemasterDennis

 

[Quero]

I can't stand when people say "Dived" insted of "Dove"
When did the people from Websters decide that "Dove" was not a proper word? I must have missed that memo.

Here's the memo, straight from the horse's mouth (that is to say, Merriam-Webster's website):

Usage Discussion of DIVE

Dive, which was originally a weak verb, developed a past tense dove, probably by analogy with verbs like drive, drove. Dove exists in some British dialects and has become the standard past tense especially in speech in some parts of Canada. In the United States dived and dove are both widespread in speech as past tense and past participle, with dove less common than dived in the south Midland area, and dived less common than dove in the Northern and north Midland areas. In writing, the past tense dived is usual in British English and somewhat more common in American English. Dove seems relatively rare as a past participle in writing.

 

[Centrals]

I can't stand when people say "Dived" insted of "Dove"
When did the people from Websters decide that "Dove" was not a proper word? I must have missed that memo.

aluminium, colour and dived are all ENGLISH.

 

[Quero]

aluminium, colour and dived are all ENGLISH.

...and "pork chop" is too, but it means something entirely different in HK! Language is wonderfully elastic. It stretches to encompass new meanings, new speakers, new circumstances.

I personally say "dived" but have no issue with people who say "dove" (or "aluminium" or "pork chop").